Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Ok so all the ancient statues of Durga ma (before any invasion, if there was an invasion) are black so why is she white in all the pictures and all the newer statues? I like the darker skinned Durga better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahnava Nitai Das Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Because the stones are granite, which is naturally black. Durga is described in the scriptures as being golden in color (gauri), but she has black forms also (Kali and others). Attraction for the external color is secondary to attraction of the internal mood of the deity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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